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What was the first civilization to develop in Europe?

Greece.

100

What separated greek communities?

mountains and seas.

100

After the Mycenaeans left their homeland, Asia, where did they go?

 Greece.

100

define peninsula.

A piece of land nearly surrounded by water

100

define colony.

A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland.

200

What were the best fighters in the Greek army called?

Immortals.

200

Where did the Greeks found many colonies?

Coasts of Mediterranian and Black seas.

200

How many gods do they worship in Greece?

1.

200

define dominate.

To control or influence something or someone.

200

define effect.

To influence.

300

How many letters were in the greek alphabet? 

24.

300

Where did Phoenician traders come from?

Mediterranean coast.

300

What did the greeks adapt from the Mycenaeans?

Using the stars and sun for direction telling.

300

define community.

People with common interests living in a particular area.

300

define Zoroastrianism.

A Persian religion based on the belief of one god.

400

What kind of artists made golden masks to cover the faces of dead kings? 

Mycenaean artists.

400

Where did Greek culture spread?

Southern Italy, Sicily, France, Spain, North Africa, and Western Asia.

400

Who ruled Persia from 522 486 B.C.?

Darius.

400

define economic.

The system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods.

400

define satrap.

The governor of a province in ancient Persia.

500

Which island was located southeast from Greek mainlands? 

Crete.

500

Why did the greeks make a new alphabet?

Trade increased.

500

After what age did the Greek population increase?

The dark age.

500

define decline.

To move toward a waker condition.

500

define bard.

Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds.

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